Support member for contents

Abstract

To provide a container support member that can accommodate containers of various shapes and sizes. [Solution] The storage support member 1 has a storage member 2 having a storage section for storing the storage contents, and an adjustment member 3 that is detachable from the storage member 2. It can take the following states: a first state in which the storage member 2 alone supports the storage contents without attaching the adjustment member 3 to the storage member 2; a second state in which the adjustment member 3 is attached to the storage member 2 in a first position and the storage member 2 and the adjustment member 3 support the storage contents; a third state in which the adjustment member 3 is attached to the storage member 2 in a second position different from the first position and the storage member 2 and the adjustment member 3 support the storage contents; and a fourth state in which the adjustment member 3 is attached to the storage member 2 in a third position different from both the first and second positions and the storage member 2 and the adjustment member 3 support the storage contents.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The disclosed technology relates to a container support member.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a container support member for supporting a container has been known. The "packaging material" described in Patent Document 1 is one example thereof. The "packaging material" in this document has a "container support member" and a "spacer". An "insertion recess" is formed in the container support member. The container support member can load a workpiece in a state where the spacer is inserted into the insertion recess. By changing the orientation of the spacer with respect to the insertion recess, it is possible to accommodate multiple types of workpieces.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The above-described conventional technology had the following problems. The variation in the sizes of workpieces that can be accommodated is extremely limited. This is because the size can only be changed within the range of the thickness of the spacer. Therefore, although it is possible to accommodate multiple types of workpieces, the applications tend to be limited.

[0005] The problem of the disclosed technology is to provide a container support member that can accommodate various types of containers with different shapes.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A storage support member in one aspect of the disclosed technology comprises a storage member having a storage section for storing a storage object, and an adjustment member detachable from the storage member, and takes the following states: a first state in which the storage member alone supports the storage object without the adjustment member being attached to the storage member; a second state in which the adjustment member is attached to the storage member in a first position and the storage member and adjustment member support the storage object; a third state in which the adjustment member is attached to the storage member in a second position different from the first position and the storage member and adjustment member support the storage object; and a fourth state in which the adjustment member is attached to the storage member in a third position different from both the first and second positions and the storage member and adjustment member support the storage object.

[0007] In the above embodiment of the container support member, the adjustment member is detachable from the container member, and there are multiple possible orientations for the adjustment member attached to the container member. Therefore, in this embodiment of the container support member, there are multiple states for supporting the container. This includes a state in which the container member alone supports the container. As a result, the container support member in this embodiment can accommodate containers of various shapes.

[0008] In the above embodiment of the container support member, it is desirable that the container member further has a first support portion and a second support portion for supporting the adjustment member, such that in the second state the adjustment member is supported by the first support portion and in the third state the adjustment member is supported by the second support portion. In this configuration, the first and second positions of the adjustment member are stable. Furthermore, it is even more desirable that the container member further has a third support portion for supporting the adjustment member, such that in the fourth state the adjustment member is supported by the third support portion. In this configuration, the third position of the adjustment member is also stable.

[0009] In an embodiment of a storage support member having a first support portion and a second support portion, it is further desirable that the storage member has a common portion which is at least a part of the first support portion and at least a part of the second support portion. Having at least a partial common portion between the first support portion and the second support portion eliminates the need to make the shape of the storage member excessively complex.

[0010] In any of the above embodiments of the container support member, or more preferably, the container member has a basic support portion that contacts the container from below in the first state and a basic restricting portion that restricts the horizontal movement of the container in the first state, and the adjustment member has an adjustment support portion that contacts the container from below in the second, third, or fourth state and an adjustment restricting portion that restricts the horizontal movement of the container in the second, third, or fourth state. In this configuration, the container housed in the container support member becomes stable. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the disclosed technology, a container support member is provided that can accommodate containers of various shapes. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the contents support member according to the embodiment in a separated state. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the state (first state) in which the contents are supported by the contents support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the state (second state) in which the contents are supported by the contents support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the housing member according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view (part 1) showing an adjustment member according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view (part 2) showing the adjustment member according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view of the housing member according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing the container support member according to the embodiment in a second state. [Figure 9] This is a cross-sectional view (part 1) illustrating the second state of the container support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a cross-sectional view (part 2) illustrating the second state of the container support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 11]It is a perspective view showing the container support member according to the embodiment in the third state. [Figure 12] It is a perspective view showing a state (third state) in which the container support member according to the embodiment supports the stored item. [Figure 13] It is a cross-sectional view (part 1) explaining the third state of the container support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] It is a cross-sectional view (part 2) explaining the third state of the container support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 15] It is a perspective view showing the container support member according to the embodiment in the fourth state. [Figure 16] It is a perspective view showing a state (fourth state) in which the container support member according to the embodiment supports the stored item. [Figure 17] It is a cross-sectional view (part 1) explaining the fourth state of the container support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 18] It is a cross-sectional view (part 2) explaining the fourth state of the container support member according to the embodiment. [Figure 19] It is a cross-sectional view (part 3) explaining the fourth state of the container support member according to the embodiment.

Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0013] The container support member 1 according to the embodiment embodying the disclosed technology has a container member 2 and an adjustment member 3 as shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 1, a separated state in which the container member 2 and the adjustment member 3 are separated is shown. In the container support member 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the container can be supported. In FIG. 2, the container 60 is supported only by the container member 2 without using the adjustment member 3. In FIG. 3, the container 61 is supported by using the container member 2 and the adjustment member 3 in combination. The container 60 in FIG. 2 and the container 61 in FIG. 3 are different items. <

[0014] The storage member 2 will now be described. As shown in Figure 4, the storage member 2 is a roughly rectangular parallelepiped-shaped member with an open top. The overall shape of the storage member 2 is composed of a bottom surface 20, a first short side wall 21, a second short side wall 22, a first long side wall 23, and a second long side wall 24. In the storage member 2, the space above the bottom surface 20 surrounded by the four walls is called the storage section. The storage section is the space for storing the contents.

[0015] Various shapes are formed inside the housing member 2, as follows. The bottom surface 20 of the housing member 2 has protrusions 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33. These will be explained in order below.

[0016] The protrusion 25 is a protrusion formed approximately midway between the first short side wall 21 and the second short side wall 22, extending from the first long side wall 23 to the second long side wall 24. The height of the protrusion 25 from the bottom surface 20 is not very large, being less than one-quarter of the height of the first short side wall 21, etc.

[0017] The protrusions 26 and 27 are protrusions formed in the region from protrusion 25 towards the first short side wall 21. The protrusions 26 and 27 are not connected to the first long side wall 23 and the second long side wall 24. The protruding height of the protrusions 26 and 27 is approximately half the height of the first short side wall 21, etc. There is a step 34 at approximately the midpoint between the protrusion 25 and the first short side wall 21. The first short side wall 21 is slightly higher than the protrusion 25 side, with the step 34 as the boundary. The higher side is the protrusion 26, and the lower side is the protrusion 27. The protrusion 26 is connected to the inner surface of the first short side wall 21. The end of the protrusion 27 overlaps with a part of the protrusion 25.

[0018] The protrusion 28 is a protrusion connected to the inner surface of the second short side wall 22. The protruding height of the protrusion 28 is the same as the height of the second short side wall 22. The protrusion 28 is not connected to the first long side wall 23 or the second long side wall 24. The area in the long side direction of the housing member 2 where the protrusion 28 is provided is approximately one-third of the length from the second short side wall 22 to the protrusion 25.

[0019] The protrusions 29 and 30 are located between the protrusion 28 and the protrusion 25. The protruding height of the protrusions 29 and 30 is the same as the protruding height of the protrusion 26. On the second short wall 22 side, the protrusions 29 and 30 are connected to the protrusion 28. On the first short wall 21 side, the protrusions 29 and 30 are not connected to the protrusion 25.

[0020] A recess 35 is formed between the protrusion 29 and the protrusion 30. The protrusion 29 and the protrusion 30 are separated by the central recess 35 in the short-side direction of the housing member 2. The protrusion 29 is on the side of the first long-side wall 23 of the recess 35, and the protrusion 30 is on the side of the second long-side wall 24. The recess 35 is also formed to slightly intrude into the protrusion 28. The protrusion 29 and the first long-side wall 23 are not connected, with a recess 36 in between. Similarly, the protrusion 30 and the second long-side wall 24 are not connected, with a recess 37 in between.

[0021] The protrusion 31 connects the protrusion 29 to the first long side wall 23. The protrusion 32 connects the protrusion 30 to the second long side wall 24. The protruding heights of the protrusions 31 and 32 are lower than those of the protrusions 29 and 30, lower than those of the protrusion 27, and higher than those of the protrusion 25. The protrusion 31 is located in the recess 36, and the protrusion 32 is located in the recess 37. With respect to the long side direction of the housing member 2, the protrusions 31 and 32 are located within a narrower range than the range in which the protrusions 29 and 30 are located.

[0022] The protrusion 33 is located in the recess 35 between the protrusions 29 and 30. The protrusion height of the protrusion 33 is lower than that of the protrusions 29 and 30. With respect to the long side direction of the housing member 2, the protrusion 33 is located in a narrower range than the range in which the protrusions 29 and 30 are located, and is located closer to the second short side wall 22 than the protrusions 31 and 32.

[0023] The inner surface of the second long side wall 24 is provided with protrusions 38 and 39. Protrusions 38 and 39 are protrusions that extend from the second long side wall 24 toward the housing. Protrusion 38 is located approximately in the center in the long side direction, slightly closer to the second short side wall 22 than protrusion 25, and extends from the bottom surface 20 to the upper end of the second long side wall 24. Protrusion 39 is connected to the first short side wall 21 and extends from the bottom surface 20 to the upper end of the second long side wall 24.

[0024] The adjustment member 3 will be explained with reference to Figures 5 and 6. Figures 5 and 6 depict the adjustment member 3 from opposite sides. Hereafter, the side shown in Figure 5 will be referred to as the front side, and the side shown in Figure 6 will be referred to as the back side. The adjustment member 3 has a main body 4 and three legs 40, 41, and 42. The main body 4 is a roughly rectangular part, and the legs 40, 41, and 42 extend from one of its long sides. The size of the main body 4 in the direction of its long side is such that it fits approximately to the inside of the housing member 2 in the direction of its short side.

[0025] As shown in Figure 5, a wall portion 43 is formed on the front side of the adjustment member 3. The wall portion 43 is a protrusion formed on the edge of the main body portion 4. The wall portion 43 is formed along three sides of the main body portion 4: both short sides and the long side on the leg portion side. A recess 44 is formed in part of the wall portion 43 on the two short sides. A flat portion 49 is formed along the long side on the front side of the main body portion 4 opposite to the legs 40, 41, and 42. The flat portion 49 is a recessed area relative to the wall portion 43. The amount of recess of the flat portion 49 from the wall portion 43 is greater than the amount of recess of the recess 44 from the wall portion 43. Adjacent to the flat portion 49, on the side of the legs 40, 41, and 42, a base portion 53 is formed. The base portion 53 is a region that is slightly raised relative to the flat portion 49.

[0026] As shown in Figure 6, a wall portion 45 is formed on the back side of the adjustment member 3. The wall portion 45 is also a protrusion formed on the edge of the main body portion 4. The wall portion 45 is formed along three sides of the main body portion 4: both short sides and the long side opposite the legs. In other words, the front wall portion 43 is formed on the long side of the main body portion 4 on the leg side, but the back wall portion 45 is not formed there. Conversely, the back wall portion 45 is formed on the long side of the main body portion 4 opposite the legs, but the front wall portion 43 is not formed there. On the back side as well, recesses 46 are formed in parts of the wall portion 45 above both short sides. The recesses 46 are formed closer to the legs 40 and 42 compared to the recesses 44 on the front side. On the back side of the main body portion 4, a flat portion 50 is formed inside the wall portion 45. The flat portion 50 is a recessed portion relative to the wall portion 45. The amount of recess from the wall portion 45 of the flat portion 50 is greater than the amount of recess from the wall portion 45 of the recess 46.

[0027] The three legs 40, 41, and 42 all extend from one of the longer sides of the main body 4 in a direction parallel to the shorter side of the main body 4. Of the three, the central leg 41 is slightly longer than the legs 40 and 42 at both ends (step D). The legs 40 and 42 are located within the recesses 36 and 37 when the adjustment member 3 is attached to the housing member 2. The leg 41 is located within the recess 35 when the adjustment member 3 is attached to the housing member 2.

[0028] As shown in Figure 5, the front side surfaces 47 of the legs 40 and 42 are recessed relative to the wall 43. The amount of recess of the side surfaces 47 relative to the wall 43 is greater than the amount of recess of the recess 44 relative to the wall 43. Recesses 48 are formed on the sides of both ends of the long side of the adjustment member 3, extending from the front to the back.

[0029] The support of the contents by the contents support member 1 will be explained. There are four states, from the first to the fourth, in which the contents are supported by the contents support member 1. The first state is shown in Figure 2, in which the contents 60 are supported by the contents support member 2 alone without using the adjustment member 3. The second to fourth states are in which the contents are supported by using a combination of the contents support member 2 and the adjustment member 3. However, the orientation of the adjustment member 3 relative to the contents support member 2 differs depending on which of the second to fourth states is being used. The second state is shown in Figure 3.

[0030] The first state will be explained with reference to Figure 7. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the housing member 2 at position AA in Figure 2. Position AA is slightly off-center with respect to the short side direction of the housing member 2. More specifically, it is within the range where the convex portion 28 is formed and outside the concave portion 35. In Figure 7, the area occupied by the housing 60 shown in Figure 2 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0031] As shown in Figure 7, in the first state, the upper surface 5 of the protrusion 26 and the upper surfaces 6 of the protrusions 29 and 30 are in contact with the contents 60 from below. The upper surfaces 5 and 6 are the basic support parts that are in contact with the contents 60 from below in the first state. In Figure 7, the contents 60 is also positioned between the inner wall surface 7 of the first short side wall 21 and the wall surface 8 of the protrusion 28. Therefore, the horizontal movement of the contents 60 is restricted in the left-right direction in Figure 7. The wall surface 8 is the vertical surface of the protrusion 28 that faces the contents. The inner wall surface 7 and the wall surface 8 are the basic restricting parts that restrict the horizontal movement of the contents 60 in the first state. In this way, in the first state, the contents 60 is stably supported by the contents member 2.

[0032] The second state will be explained with reference to Figures 8 to 10. Figure 8 shows the second state, which is formed by combining the housing member 2 and the adjustment member 3. This is the same as Figure 3 but with the housing 61 removed. As shown in Figure 8, in the second state, the adjustment member 3 is installed inside the housing part of the housing member 2. The adjustment member 3 visible in Figure 8 is in the state shown in Figure 6 with its back side facing upwards. In the second state, the adjustment member 3 is installed in the housing member 2 with its back side facing upwards, the short side of the main body 4 parallel to the long side of the housing member 2, and the legs 40, 41, and 42 facing the second short side wall 22. This posture is called the first posture of the adjustment member 3. The legs 40, 41, and 42 are located in the recesses 37, 35, and 36, respectively. The protrusion 38 of the second long side wall 24 fits into the recess 48 of the adjustment member 3.

[0033] The adjustment member 3 in the second state will be further explained with reference to Figures 9 and 10. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the second state at position AA in Figure 3. Position AA in Figure 3 is the same position as position AA in Figure 2. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the second state at position BB in Figure 3. Position BB is slightly further from the center than position AA with respect to the short side direction of the container member 2. More specifically, it is the position within the range in which the recess 36 in the container member 2 is formed. In Figure 9, the area occupied by the container 61 shown in Figure 3 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0034] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, in the second state, the wall portion 43 rests on the bottom surface 20, the recess 44 rests on the protrusion 25, the side portion 47 rests on the protrusion 31, and the flat portion 49 rests on the upper surface 9 of the protrusion 27. The side portion 47 also rests on the protrusion 32. The wall portion 43, recess 44, and side portion 47 all have the shape of the front side of the adjustment member 3 as shown in Figure 5. In the second state, the adjustment member 3 is stably supported by the housing member 2 in this manner.

[0035] The top surface 9, bottom surface 20, protrusions 25, 31, and 32 of the housing member 2 are first support parts that support the adjustment member 3 in the second state. The flat part 49, wall part 43, recess 44, and side surface 47 of the adjustment member 3 are first supported parts that are supported by the housing member 2 in the second state. In other words, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 25 relative to the bottom surface 20 is the same as the amount of recess of the recess 44 relative to the wall part 43. Also, the amount of protrusion of the protrusions 31 and 32 relative to the bottom surface 20 is the same as the amount of recess of the side surface 47 relative to the wall part 43. The amount of protrusion of the protrusion 27 relative to the bottom surface 20 is the same as the amount of recess of the flat part 49 relative to the wall part 43.

[0036] As shown in Figure 9, in the second state, the upper surfaces 6 of the protrusions 29 and 30 and the flat portion 50 of the adjustment member 3 are in contact with the contents 61 from below. The upper surface 6 is a support portion that is in contact with the contents 61 from below even in the second state. The upper surface 9 is also a support portion in the second state because it supports the contents 61 from below via the adjustment member 3. The flat portion 50 is an adjustment support portion that is in contact with the contents 61 from below in the second state.

[0037] In Figure 9, the contents 61 is positioned between the inner wall surface 51 of the wall portion 45 and the wall surface 8 of the protrusion 28. Therefore, the horizontal movement of the contents 61 is restricted in the left-right direction in Figure 9. The inner wall surface 51 in Figure 9 is the inner wall surface of the portion of the wall portion 45 that is on the long side of the main body portion 4. The inner wall surface 51 is an adjustment restricting part that restricts the horizontal movement of the contents 61 in the second state. The wall surface 8 is a restricting part that also restricts the horizontal movement of the contents 61 in the second state. In this way, in the second state, the contents 61 is stably supported by the contents member 2 and the adjustment member 3.

[0038] The third state will be explained with reference to Figures 11 to 14. Figure 11 shows the third state formed by combining the housing member 2 and the adjustment member 3. In the third state of Figure 11, the adjustment member 3 is also installed inside the housing part of the housing member 2. The adjustment member 3 visible in Figure 11 is in the state where the front side shown in Figure 5 is facing upwards. In other words, the adjustment member 3 in Figure 11 is the adjustment member 3 in Figure 8 turned upside down. This orientation is called the second orientation of the adjustment member 3. The second orientation is different from the first orientation described above. However, it is similar to the second state in that the short side direction of the main body 4 is parallel to the long side direction of the housing member 2, and the legs 40, 41, and 42 are facing the second short side wall 22. In Figure 11, the convex part 38 of the second long side wall 24 is inserted into the concave part 48 of the adjustment member 3.

[0039] Figure 12 shows the state in which the container 62 is supported by the container support member 1 in the third state. The container 62 in Figure 12 is different from the container 60 in Figure 2 and the container 61 in Figure 3.

[0040] The adjustment member 3 in the third state will be further explained with reference to Figures 13 and 14. Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the third state at position AA in Figure 12. Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the third state at position BB in Figure 12. Positions AA and BB in Figure 12 are the same as positions AA and BB in Figure 3, respectively. As shown in Figure 14, at position BB of the container member 2, a base portion 52 is formed on the bottom surface 20, extending from the convex portion 31 toward the second short side wall 22. This is within the recess 36, but the same is true within the recess 37. The amount of protrusion of the base portion 52 from the bottom surface 20 is lower than that of the convex portion 31 and the same as that of the convex portion 25. In Figure 13, the area occupied by the container 62 shown in Figure 12 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0041] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in the third state, the wall portion 45 rests on the convex portion 25 and the base portion 52, and the recess portion 46 rests on the convex portion 31. Both the wall portion 45 and the recess portion 46 have the shape of the back side of the adjustment member 3 as shown in Figure 6. In this way, the adjustment member 3 in the third state is stably supported by the housing member 2.

[0042] The protrusions 25 and 31 and the base portion 52 of the housing member 2 are second support portions that support the adjustment member 3 in the third state. The wall portion 45 and the recess portion 46 of the adjustment member 3 are second supported portions that are supported by the housing member 2 in the third state. In other words, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion 31 relative to the protrusion 25 and the base portion 52 is the same as the amount of recess of the recess portion 46 relative to the wall portion 45. The protrusions 25 and 31 are common portions that are both first and second support portions.

[0043] In the third state, the adjustment member 3 is not only inverted compared to the adjustment member 3 in the second state, as described above, but its position is also different. The position of the adjustment member 3 in the left-right direction in Figure 14 is slightly closer to the second short side wall 22 compared to Figure 10. This is due to the way in which the shape of the bottom surface 20 of the housing member 2 and the shape of the downward-facing side of the adjustment member 3 fit together in both states. In other words, the first support part, the first supported part, the second support part, and the second supported part also have the function of positioning the adjustment member 3 relative to the long side direction of the housing member 2 in each state.

[0044] As shown in Figure 13, in the third state, the upper surface 5 of the protrusion 26 and the base portion 53 of the adjustment member 3 are in contact with the contents 62 from below. The upper surface 5 is a support portion that is in contact with the contents 62 from below even in the third state. The base portion 53 is an adjustment support portion that is in contact with the contents 62 from below in the third state.

[0045] In Figure 13, the contents 62 is positioned between the inner wall surface 54 of the wall portion 43 and the inner wall surface 7 of the first short side wall 21. Therefore, the horizontal movement of the contents 62 is restricted in the left-right direction in Figure 13. The inner wall surface 54 in Figure 13 is the inner wall surface of the portion of the wall portion 43 that is on the long side of the main body portion 4. The inner wall surface 54 is an adjustment restricting part that restricts the horizontal movement of the contents 62 in the third state. The inner wall surface 7 is a restricting part that also restricts the horizontal movement of the contents 62 in the third state. In this way, in the third state, the contents 62 is stably supported by the contents member 2 and the adjustment member 3.

[0046] The fourth state will be explained with reference to Figures 15 to 19. Figure 15 shows the fourth state formed by combining the housing member 2 and the adjustment member 3. In the fourth state of Figure 15, the adjustment member 3 is attached to the housing member 2. In Figure 15, the adjustment member 3 is positioned with the main body 4 facing upwards and the legs 40, 41, and 42 facing downwards. The legs 40, 41, and 42 are inserted into the recesses 37, 36, and 35, respectively. Furthermore, the side of the wall 45 (back side) faces the second short side wall 22, and the side of the wall 43 (front side) faces the first short side wall 21. This orientation is called the third orientation of the adjustment member 3. The third orientation is different from both the second and third orientations described above.

[0047] Figure 16 shows the state in which the container 63 is supported by the container support member 1 in the fourth state. The container 63 in Figure 16 is different from the container 60 in Figure 2, the container 61 in Figure 3, and the container 62 in Figure 12.

[0048] The adjustment member 3 in the fourth state will be further explained with reference to Figures 17 to 19. Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the fourth state at position AA in Figure 16. Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the fourth state at position BB in Figure 16. Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view of the container support member 1 in the fourth state at position CC in Figure 16. Positions AA and BB in Figure 16 are the same positions as positions AA and BB in Figure 3, respectively. Position CC in Figure 16 is the center position in the short-side direction of the container member 2. In Figures 17 and 19, the area occupied by the container 63 shown in Figure 16 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0049] As shown in Figures 18 and 19, in the fourth state, the legs 40 and 42 rest on the base 52, and the leg 41 rests on the bottom surface 20. In this way, the adjustment member 3 is stably supported by the housing member 2 in the fourth state. The base 52 and bottom surface 20 of the housing member 2 are the third support parts that support the adjustment member 3 in the fourth state. The legs 40, 41, and 42 of the adjustment member 3 are the third supported parts that are supported by the housing member 2 in the fourth state. The amount of protrusion of the base 52 relative to the bottom surface 20 is the same as the difference in length between the legs 40, 42 and the leg 41 (D in Figure 6). The horizontal position of the leg 41 in Figure 19 is restricted by the convex portion 33 and the wall surface 55. The wall surface 55 is the wall surface in the region between the convex portion 29 and the convex portion 30 of the convex portion 28.

[0050] As shown in Figure 17, in the fourth state, the upper surface 5 of the protrusion 26 and the upper surfaces 6 of the protrusions 29 and 30 are in contact with the contents 63 from below. The upper surfaces 5 and 6 are support parts that are in contact with the contents 63 from below even in the fourth state. In Figure 17, the contents 63 is also positioned between the inner wall surface 7 of the first short side wall 21 and the wall portion 43 of the adjustment member 3. Therefore, the horizontal movement of the contents 63 is restricted in the left-right direction in Figure 17. The wall portion 43 is an adjustment restricting part that restricts the horizontal movement of the contents 63 in the fourth state. The inner wall surface 7 is a restricting part that restricts the horizontal movement of the contents 63 even in the fourth state. In this way, in the fourth state, the contents 63 is stably supported by the contents member 2 and the adjustment member 3.

[0051] Let's compare Figures 7, 9, 13, and 17. In Figure 7, L1 is the distance between the inner wall surface 7 and the wall surface 8. This is the restrictive length for the horizontal movement of the contents 60 in the first state. In Figure 9, L2 is the distance between the wall surface 8 and the inner wall surface 51 in the first position. This is the restrictive length for the horizontal movement of the contents 61 in the second state. In Figure 13, L3 is the distance between the inner wall surface 7 and the inner wall surface 54 in the second position. This is the restrictive length for the horizontal movement of the contents 62 in the third state. In Figure 17, L4 is the distance between the inner wall surface 7 and the top surface of the wall section 43 in the third position. This is the restrictive length for the horizontal movement of the contents 63 in the fourth state.

[0052] In this embodiment of the container support member 1, L1, L2, L3, and L4 are all different. In this embodiment, L1 is the largest of these restrictive lengths, and they decrease in the order of L4, L2, and L3. This makes it possible to accommodate containers of four different sizes.

[0053] In this embodiment of the contents support member 1, the adjustment member 3 is not fixed to the contents member 2 and is detachable. The adjustment member 3 can be attached to the contents member 2 in any of the first to third positions. When attaching the adjustment member 3 to the contents member 2 in the first position or in the second position, the fit between the protrusion 38 of the second long side wall 24 and the recess 48 of the adjustment member 3 can be used as a guide for the attachment operation. Examples of products for the contents support member 1 include trays, transport members, containers, etc.

[0054] As described in detail above, according to this embodiment, the storage support member 1 is configured to be detachable from the storage member 2 and the adjustment member 3. Furthermore, it is possible to take on various states: a first state with only the storage member 2, and second to fourth states in which the adjustment member 3 is attached to the storage member 2 in different positions. This realizes a storage support member 1 that can accommodate storage objects of various shapes.

[0055] This embodiment is merely illustrative and does not limit the disclosed technology in any way. Therefore, the disclosed technology can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from its essence. For example, there may be more types of states. For instance, when using the adjustment member 3 upright as in the fourth state, it is conceivable to allow the front and back orientation of the adjustment member 3 to be reversed compared to that shown in Figure 16.

[0056] The overall shape of the storage member 2, when viewed from above, may have its long and short sides reversed. It may also be a square. The same applies to the overall shape of the main body 4 of the adjustment member 3. With regard to the adjustment member 3, the number of legs is not limited to three. Various specific shapes, such as protrusions within the storage section of the storage member 2, may differ from those of the embodiment. The same applies to the specific shapes of each part of the adjustment member 3. In particular, the adjustment member 3 may have a part that serves as an adjustment support part that contacts the storage object 63 from below in the fourth state. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0057] 1. Support member for contents 28. Protrusion 43. Wall portion 2 housing member 29 protrusion 44 recess 3 Adjustment member 30 Protrusion 45 Wall portion 5 Top surface 31 Convex portion 46 Recess 6 Top surface 32 Protrusion 47 Side surface 7 Inner wall surface 33 Protrusion 48 Recess 8 Wall surface 34 Step 49 Flat area 9 Top surface 38 Convex portion 50 Flat portion 20 Bottom surface 39 Protrusion 51 Inner wall surface 25 protruding part 40 leg part 52 base part 26 protruding part 41 leg part 53 base part 27 protrusion 42 leg 54 inner wall surface

Claims

1. A storage member having a storage section for storing contents, The housing member has a removable adjustment member, A first state in which the contents are supported by the storage member alone without attaching the adjustment member to the storage member, A second state in which the storage member is attached to the storage member in a first position and the storage member and the adjustment member support the contents, A third state is achieved in which the storage member is attached to the storage member in a second position different from the first position, and the storage member and the adjustment member support the contents. A storage support member that takes on a fourth state in which the storage member and the adjustment member support the contents, by attaching the adjustment member to the storage member in a third position different from both the first and second positions.

2. A container support member according to claim 1, The housing member has a first support portion and a second support portion that support the adjustment member, In the second state, the adjustment member is supported by the first support portion. In the third state, the adjustment member is supported by the second support portion, which is a container support member.

3. The container support member according to claim 2, The housing member further has a third support portion that supports the adjustment member, In the fourth state, the adjustment member is supported by the third support portion, which is a container support member.

4. A container support member according to claim 2 or claim 3, The storage member is a storage support member having a common portion that is at least a part of the first support portion and at least a part of the second support portion.

5. A container support member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned housing member is In the first state described above, the basic support part is in contact with the contents from below, It has a basic restricting unit that restricts the horizontal movement of the contents in the first state, The aforementioned adjustment member is An adjustment support portion that contacts the contents from below in the second state, the third state, or the fourth state, A container support member having an adjustment restricting section that restricts the horizontal movement of the contents in the second state, the third state, or the fourth state.

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